Douala vs Yaoundé for Remote Work
Douala and Yaoundé are the two largest cities in Cameroon with complete remote-work profiles. Douala has about 1.3M residents; Yaoundé has about 1.3M. Yaoundé is the national capital.
The best remote-work month in Douala is typically August, compared with January in Yaoundé. Douala sees about 29 rainy days that month, while Yaoundé sees about 8 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 23–30°C in Douala and 20–30°C in Yaoundé.
Douala sits at 19 m, versus 726 m in Yaoundé.
Side-by-side
Douala
Cameroon
- Population
- 1.3M
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Best month
- August
- Best-month range
- 23–27°C
- Best-month rain
- About 29 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 23–30°C
- National capital
- No
Yaoundé
Cameroon
- Population
- 1.3M
- Elevation
- 726 m
- Best month
- January
- Best-month range
- 21–29°C
- Best-month rain
- About 8 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 20–30°C
- National capital
- Yes
FAQ
- Which is larger, Douala or Yaoundé?
- Douala is the larger of the two complete profiles in Cameroon, with about 1.3M residents compared with about 1.3M in Yaoundé.
- How does the climate compare in Douala vs Yaoundé?
- The best remote-work month is typically August in Douala (24°C avg) and January in Yaoundé (24°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 29 rainy days in Douala versus about 8 rainy days in Yaoundé.
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